Table 2 Basic Requirements for HPS identified by t-test
Element | Mean ± S.E. in Baseline n = 104 | Mean ± S.E. in Award n = 54 | Mean score difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Healthy School Policies | |||
1.4 Related personnel were consulted in the drawing up, implementing and monitoring the school health policies | 0.34 ± 0.01 | 0.61 ± 0.02 | ↑0.27 |
School’s Physical Environment | |||
4.1 School has a system in place to ensure that all food sold or served in school promote healthy eating | 0.51 ± 0.02 | 0.69 ± 0.02 | ↑0.18 |
School’s Social Environment | |||
3.2 School has a system in place to look after students and staff with emotional needs and/or unexpected traumatic life events | 0.45 ± 0.02 | 0.74 ± 0.02 | ↑0.29 |
Action Competencies for Healthy Living | |||
4.3 School provides health-related information and resources for family members and the community | 0.40 ± 0.02 | 0.78 ± 0.03 | ↑0.37 |
2.1 School uses a variety of innovative and student-orientated strategies and formats when implementing health education and promotion activities | 0.48 ± 0.02 | 0.84 ± 0.02 | ↑0.35 |
1.1 School adopts a systematic approach to conduct health education | 0.60 ± 0.01 | 0.88 ± 0.01 | ↑0.28 |
Community Links | |||
3.4 School supports staff to participate in various exchange activities in health education | 0.25 ± 0.03 | 0.63 ± 0.03 | ↑0.38 |
3.2 School links with community bodies and works with them to promote community health education activities | 0.51 ± 0.02 | 0.85 ± 0.02 | ↑0.34 |
1.2 School consults parents for recommendations on Healthy School development & encourages their active participation in the joint discussion on the formulation and review of Healthy School policies | 0.26 ± 0.01 | 0.53 ± 0.02 | ↑0.27 |
School Health Care and Promotion Services | |||
6.1 School actively promotes occupational health and support related training | 0.50 ± 0.02 | 0.79 ± 0.03 | ↑0.28 |
1.2 School encourages students to be immunised against appropriate infectious disease and their immunization status should be properly documented and followed up. | 0.40 ± 0.03 | 0.64 ± 0.03 | ↑0.25 |
2.1 School encourages students to have health screening at least once a year with a monitoring system in place | 0.62 ± 0.03 | 0.82 ± 0.03 | ↑0.20 |